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HB 1678MISSOURISession 2026State Billin committee

Missouri House Bill 1678 requires lodging and short-term rental workers to complete human trafficking awareness training

Original title: HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS TRAINING

Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsors: Brian Seitz and 2 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Every employee of a and every short-term rental operator in Missouri must complete department-approved human trafficking awareness training within 180 days of employment or listing, and annually by December 31 thereafter. Operators must also adopt reporting procedures and maintain training records for inspection upon request.

Why it matters

Operators face compliance mandates requiring them to institute training programs, adopt reporting protocols, and retain employee training records for inspection by the Department of Health and Senior Services upon a written request within ten business days.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Lodging establishment employees

Employees must complete human trafficking awareness training within 180 days of employment and annually thereafter.

Directly affected

Short-term rental operators

Operators must complete training, adopt reporting procedures, maintain training records, and produce records upon request.

Directly affected

Department of Health and Senior Services

The department is tasked with establishing or approving training components and requesting training records from operators.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is required to take the human trafficking awareness training?
Every employee of a and every operator of a short-term rental property in Missouri.
How often must the training be completed?
Within 180 days of employment or first property listing, and thereafter on an annual basis by December 31.
How long must training records be retained by an operator?
Records must be kept on file while the employee is employed or the operator manages the listing, and for one year after that employment or operation ends.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. May 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
  2. Jan 8, 2026HouseFloor
    Read Second Time (H)
  3. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read First Time (H)
  4. Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Prefiled (H)

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Sponsors

Brian SeitzHouse · District 156RepublicanSponsor
Marty Joe MurrayHouse · District 78CosponsorNo profile match
Burt WhaleyHouse · District 138RepublicanCosponsor

Connected Entities

General Assembly, Department of Health and Senior Services, American Society of Sanitary Engineers and 3 more
OrganizationGeneral Assembly“The legislative body enacting the bill.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Health and Senior Services“The state department responsible for approving training and requesting records.”Map →
OrganizationAmerican Society of Sanitary Engineers“Organization whose codes may be incorporated by the department.”Map →
OrganizationNational Fire Protection Association“Organization whose codes may be incorporated by the department.”Map →
OrganizationBuilding Officials and Code Administration International, Inc.“Organization whose codes may be incorporated by the department.”Map →
OrganizationGreat Lakes Upper Mississippi River Board of State Sanitary Engineers“Organization whose codes may be incorporated by the department.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

house.mo.gov

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  • Controversy15
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